Werner

Werner - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Werner at a glance

Werner is ranked #3532 among boy baby names in 1995, with 5 births in 1995. It peaked in 1930 at #629 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1995
#3532
Births in 1995
5
Peak year
1930 (#629)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#3489 in 1990 → #3532 in 1995 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 348,387 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Werner appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1090. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Werner and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Werner? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Werner. The baby boy name Werner was given to 5 baby boys in 1995, ranking #3532 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 348,387 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Werner peaked in popularity 96 years ago in 1930 on position 629.



Famous with this name

Werner Herzog
Joel Werner
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Werner is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Werner is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,458 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,458.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Werner is where you live.


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Werner origin and meaning

Werner is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Werner, pop culture references for the name Werner and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Werner

We've found the following names that sound similar to Werner, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19953532
19923567
19913047
19903489
19691380
19681784
19671397
19661497
19651107
19641014
19631265
19611057
1960967
19591054
19581256
19571213
19561159
19551762
19531042
19511723
19501290
19491743
19481236
19471781
19451237
19441308
1943971
1942801
19411089
19401003
1939968
1938749
1937711
1936836
1935682
1934909
1933741
1932629
1931654
1930629
1929665
1928676
1927668
1926636
1925787
1924947
1923756
19221068
1921823
1920752
1919762
1918811
1917663
1916659
1915681
1914705
19131090

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2458

Even more about Werner


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Werner a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Werner?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1930
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Werner
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 348,387
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1995 births +5

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